With buzz of He-Man’s return circulating the industry, IGN recently caught up with Lundgren and asked his thoughts on the potential Masters of the Universe reboot and if he’d be open to taking part in it.

Here’s what Lundgren had to say:

“Yeah. I think it’s a good idea. I think He-Man is a cool character, and I had fun doing [the movie]. I wouldn’t want to take my shirt off again for three months, wearing that… diaper or whatever it was I was wearing, loincloth. I’d rather play the king. But yeah, good idea. All of these old superheroes are coming back, and I’m sure that’s one that people could enjoy.”

The 54-year-old actor is probably a bit past the point of playing the title character, but a supporting role or even a cameo seems like a possibility and might help endear older fans to the new version. Plus, with his appearances in The Expendables and its upcoming sequel, today’s kids are becoming more and more familiar with Lundgren’s work as well.

Whether or not Lundgren ultimately takes part in the production, the fact that people are talking about He-Man again is a good sign for Masters of the Universe fans everywhere. With its combination of medieval influences and sorcery/magic, a revamped Masters of the Universe – minus the 1980s kitsch that likely hurt the original film’s box office – could very well tap into the same audience that has embraced Marvel’s Thor. However, with the recent relaunch (and subsequent failure) of another classic character in last year’s Conan the Barbarian, the script will have to be pitch-perfect to reach old fans and inspire new ones.